Category Archives: Cats and Dogs

October 16

Not A Bully

October 13

October is National Pit Bull Awareness Month and Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

Originally posted on All Animals Welcome:
October is National Pit Bull Awareness Month and Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, which officially makes October my favorite month ever. Since I have adopted a pit bull and a pit bull mix from animal shelters, I thought this was the perfect time to talk about the reasons I…

September 29

Match these Presidents with their Dogs

Originally posted on Northern News:
In honor of American Humane Association’s Adopt-a-Dog Month, here’s a little quiz for you. Bo and Sunny, Portuguese Water Dogs, are the current residents at the White House. Bill Clinton                   A. Spot, the Springer Spaniel & son of Millie George Bush    …

September 25

In Honor of Harvey

Originally posted on love dogs:
Tomorrow we call time on our Harvey.  I don’t know how we are going to do it. I can barely breathe every time I let myself think about it. We have less than 24 hours left together, after 14 years, how are we supposed to do this?  How do people…

September 22

Budweiser Ultimate ‘Beer Buddy’ Commercial

Simple concept. Ultimate result. The Budweiser Ultimate ‘Beer Buddy’ commercial is an example how capitalism, corporate responsibility, and social good can all come together. The ad, titled “Friends Are Waiting,” highlights the friendship a man shares with his dog. Things take a twist, however, when one night the dog’s owner fails to return home after […]

September 21

The beginning of the end of life…

Originally posted on love dogs:
Sometimes life just sucks! When I started writing this blog about my dearest canine friends I hadn’t anticipated how quickly life would move on and we are here already…it is the beginning of the end for Harvey. Caring for an old dog is hard. There are good days, not so good…

September 19

Mornings with Max

Five years ago I rescued a sweet pup named Max. He was 1/2 pitbull and 1/2 lab. To be honest, I never wanted a pitbull. I always thought of them as a dangerous dog. I grew up with Hounds, Eskies, and a host of other breeds. Then I came across this little guy in a pound […]

September 18

A Zoe Moment

It is hard to write about one of my kids without sending a shout out to my other kid. This is Zoe. She is a Tabby Cat with a personality. She is quite friendly and her best friend Max and her like hanging out. So here is my little girl peering out from the blankets. […]

August 29

A Conversation Between Two Dogs

Originally posted on HOOTINGS & HOWLINGS:
setting:  Cubby Bear, the Portuguese Water Dog, perched upon his couch alternating between licking and scratching and Sugar Bear, the other Portuguese Water Dog, rolling around on her back on the carpet… Cubby:  I nearby call this meeting of canines to order.  Shall I wave the reading of the…

August 22

‘Bone’ Appétit! California To Permit Outdoor Dining With Dogs